Schmidt Defends 'Resilient' Tizzano

Schmidt defends 'resilient' Tizzano

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt defends 'resilient' Carlo Tizzano after the highly controversial end to Saturday's loss to the Lions at the MCG.

Joe Schmidt hits back at claims that Wallaby dived in Lions controversy

Wallabies coach says Carlo Tizzano suffered a “high magnitude” impact in the cleanout that wasn’t penalised as the Lions won the series in Melbourne.

World Rugby chief finds Joe Schmidt's comments 'disappointing'

Joe Schmidt is set to avoid punishment from World Rugby following his comments after the British & Irish Lions win over Australia in Melbourne last Saturday. Schmidt was vexed after referee Andrea Piardi chose to stay with his on field decision to award Hugo Keenan’s winning try after reviewing Jac Morgan’s clear out on Carlo Tizzano. It was a decision that has clearly split the rugby world into two, with a lot of the discourse clearly being, ‘L…

Rassie Erasmus: World Rugby has ruled on Lions' controversy, 'everybody has to accept it'

Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus has weighed in on the controversial end to the second Test match between the Wallabies and the British and Irish Lions.

World Rugby rebuffs Schmidt’s safety claim over Lions’ match-winning try

Hugo Keenan touched down with 51 seconds left at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, but the match-winning try was only given after the TMO had reviewed Morgan’s contact with Carlo Tizzano in the preceding ruck.